Alvin Ailey Place (Manhattan)
Present name:None
Location:Northwest corner of 55th Street and 9th Avenue
Honoree: Alvin Ailey (1931-1989) was a major American choreographer and founder of the world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. He danced in film and in several Broadway productions before founding the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1958. It has performed around the world and continues to be one of America's leading dance companies. Its studios are located at 405 West 55th Street. This name was originally applied in 1993 to West 61st Street between Amsterdam and West End Avenues, the previous location of the company's studios.
LL:2007/28